CITY WINGS, INC. 

U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets 

West Building, Ground Floor, W12-l40 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Re: DOT-2010-0263 

Washington, D.C., 20590 

Dear Ladies &lor Gentlemen: 

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March 22,20 J 1 

This has to do with our application for a Scheduled Airline Certificate. Damon Walker oftbe 

Department of Transportation contacted me in February telling me of remaining needs or 

requirements in order complete our application. . 

Enclosed are the corrected pages to be placed into our application in place of existing pages that 

had to be changed and removed. I provided onJy one set to your office in order to avoid confusion 

as to what was being submitted. The enclose corrections are as follows: 

1. A balance sheet and an income statement as of 12/31/2010 

2. A Certificate of Good Standing in the English language 

3. The corrected projected income and expenses for one year in which I have added 

'passenger fees' for the first 3 months. The existing page showed zero for such fees. 

4. Establish a bank accOlUlt in the name of City Wings, Inc. Enclosed is a letter from my bank 

showing our City Wings. Inc. bank accoWlt with a balance of $200,000. The previous bank 

account letter in our application was in the name of Lewis Investments, Inc. 

5. Have key personnel that are full-time employees. Previous key personnel, as listed in our 

application. were not. 

Also enclosed are corrected pages that are related to #4 and #5 above. 

If you require any additional changes or anything else, please advise. 

8248 Plantation Manor • #78 

Phone: 34().714--3000 

Sl Thomas, VI, 00802-3594 

Fax: 340--714-3008 
BALANCE SHEET 

FOR 

CITY WINGS, INC .. ILEWIS INVESTMENTS, INC. 

JANUARY 1,2010 TO DECEMBER 31, 2010 

ASSETS LIABILITIES 

Cash $164.747 Accounts Payable 

Inventory (Parts) 10,743 Retained Earnings 

Reserve for Overhaul 165,376 Lewis Stock 

Total Assets $310,866 Total LiabiJities 

$35,588 

175,278 

100,000 

$310,866 
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INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT 

FOR 

CITY WINGSJNC. / LEWIS INVESTMENTS, INC. 

Basis: Cash 

INCOME 

EXPENSES 

Landing Fees 

Passenger Fees 

Fuel 

Maintenance Parts 

Reserve for Overhaul 

Salaries 

Payroll Taxes 

Other Taxes 

Insurance 

Rents 

Miscellaneous • 

Total 

Net Income 

JANUARY 1,2010, DECEMBER3!, 2010 

$47,895 

72,338 

190,941 

29,759 

68,084 

254,365 

37,268 

27,311 

62,828 

36,600 

35,989 

$1,033,410 

$863,378 

$170,032 

• Miscellaneous: Telephone $15,710; Utilities $5,511; Office Supplies $1,733; 

Deliveries $7,350; Professional $2,250; Advertising $2,850~ Dues $585 
02/25/2011 17:14 1 

Government of Puerto Rico 

DEPARTMeNT OF STATE 

San Juan, Puerto RiCo 

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CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 

I, KENNETH D. McCLINTOCK, Secretary of State of the Government of Puerto Rico, 

CERTIFY: That. pursuant to the provisions of tOO Article 15.01 of the General 

Corporation Law of 2009, "CITY WINGS, INC.", register number 79258, 8 profit 

corporation organized under the laws of Puerto Rico, has complted with the filing of 

Annual Reports; therefore, it is in good standing. 

KM-tItsr 

0&442O.f - $15.00 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, sign the present and 

cause to be affixed on it the Great Seal of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in the City of 

San Juan, today, February 24, 2011. 
INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR CITY WINGS, INC. FROM NOVEMBER, 2010 TO OCTOBER, 2011· (Cash basis) 

For 8 one way trips daily, 40 miles, between St. Croix & St. Thomas. USVI @ $75 one way; 3 months need: $220,475 ~ 

ci. 

Dates Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May JIm July Au! Sep Oct Total 

Fishts 140 248 248 224 248 240 248 240 248 248 240 248 2920 

Av.hll. 2 2.S 3 3.S 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.S 

lncome 0 0 0 58.800 74,400 81,000 93,000 99,000 111,600 120,900 126,000 139,500 904,200 

~ ~81P.1!1i 

~ landi", 3,600 3,720 3,720 3,360 3,720 3.600 3.720 3,600 3,720 3,720 3,600 3,720 43,800 I 

~ Pass Fee 4,704 6,076 7,291 7,683 9,122 10,584 12,152 12,936 14,582 15,798 16,464 18,228 136,220 

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N Fuel 14,352 14,830 14,830 13,395 14,830 14,359 14,830 14,352 14,830 14,830 14,352 14,830 174,620 ..... 

N Parts 2,466 2.S48 2.548 2.302 2,548 2,466 2,548 2,466 2,548 2,548 2,466 2,548 30,002 

overh'l 4,988 5,154 5,154 4,655 5,154 4,988 5,154 4,988 5,154 5,154 4,988 5,154 60,685 

Piiotl 6,000 6,200 6,200 5.600 6,200 6,000 6,200 6,000 6,200 6,200 6,000 6,200 73,000 

mach. 4,500 4,650 4,650 4,200 4,650 4,500 4,650 4,500 4,650 4,650 4,500 4,650 54,750 

Res-Tic 4,800 4,960 4,960 4,480 4,960 4,800 4,960 4,800 4,960 4,960 4,800 4,960 58,400 

Baa-frt 4,800 4,960 4,960 4,480 4,960 4~800 4,960 4,800 4,960 4,960 4,800 4,960 58,400 

PRTax 2,945 3,043 3,043 2,749 3,043 2,945 3,043 2,945 3,043 3,043 2,945 3,043 35,830 

Taxes 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 2,300 27,600 

In.ur. 4,603 4,756 4,756 4,296 4,756 4,603 4,756 4,603 4,756 4,756 4,603 4,756 56,000 

Rent 3,050 3,050 3,050 3,050 3,050 3,050 3,050 3.050 3,050 3,050 3,050 3,050 36,600 

Misc. 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 36,000 

Total 66,108 69,247 70,462 6S,55O 72,893 71,995 75,323 74,~ 77,753 78,969 77,868 81,399 881,907 

1 Aircraft: 2 Cessna Caravans N394SF and N404SF. Each has 9 seats, one flying, one in reserve. 

2 Landing Fees: $15: passenger fees: $7.21 arrival and S2.S9 depanure. 

3 Foel at S2.60 per gallon, 23 gallons per trip and parts at average of 52,500 per month rJ) 

.~ 4 Reserve for overhaul wdl cost $225,000 at 3,600 hours which is $62.50 per holJr 

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...J 5 Pilots: 1 pilot 3 days per week. Director of Ops & Cp will do 4 days per week, 4 round trips dally all at $200 per day . c: 

0 6 One mechanic at $400 per week and the Director of Maintenance at $650 per week. 

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7 One reservation/ticket clerk & one bass.ge/freight handler on each island at $80 per day per person. 

a Rent: TIcket counter/office on each Island at $500 per month & one hangar at $2,050 Q. 9 lease: The planes are owned by the owner of City Wings. Therefore there Is no lease elCpense. ~ Ui 10 Miscellaneous Includes professional fees, telephone, office supplies, advertisir& utility costs, deliveries, etc. a 

~ 11 There are no assets to depreciate or amortize. Nn start-up costs. We have been in operation for over 2 years. 

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March 22, 2010 

RE: City Wings/Inc. 

To whom It may concern: 

This letter certifies that the aforementioned entity maintains «II bank account at Merchants 

Commercial Bank, which at present has a current available balance of $200,000.00. 

ABA Routing I:. 

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1Iice tPresUfent 

!Mercliants Commerciaf (]Jan{ 

4608 Tutu Park Mall 

St. Thomas. VI 00802-1735 

phone (340) 779-2265 ext. 240 

Mobile (340) 642-7628 

Fax (340) 779·2266 

www.mcbvi.com 

rohltkhiani@mcbvi.com 

Account#: 

4608 Tutu Park Mall. SI. Tholnas. VI 00802·17},5 Tel: (340) 779-2265 Fax: (40) 779-2266 www.mcbvi.com 
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PART 3 - MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL ABILITY 

1. See the attachment showing positions and operating divisions within the organization that 

depicts which positions and functions report to whom. 

2. Don Lewis is the President, Manager and Owner of City Wings, Inc. He will devote 100% of 

his time to this position .. 

Mel Franklin has been Chief Pilot of City Wings. He will now be Director of Operations and 

devote 100% of his time to City Wings. 

Kembert Mason is the Chief Pilot. He will devote 1 00010 of his time to this position. 

Ed Lucia is and will be the Director of Maintenance and Chief Inspector. He began with this 

organization in 2008 and held those positions during that entire time. He will provide 100% of 

his time with City Wings, Inc. 

3. Attached are reswnes for each of the key personnel stating; 

a. Full name, current address and telephone numbers 

b. All prevous employment including name of employer, location, type of business, position 

held, description of responsibilities and dates employed. 

c. Education and training, including names of institutions, dates attended. and any certificates 

of degrees received. If the person holds a certificate or license from the FAA, these, including 

their numbers, are listed as well as the nwnber of recorded hours of flying time for the Chief 

Pilot. 

4. All of the above key personnel are U.S. Citizens 

5. Don Lewis owns 100% of the stock in City Wings, Inc. and 51% of the stock in Aguadilla Air 

Service. The other personnel hold no stock, interests, officer or director positions in other 

airlines. 

6. Mel Franklin, Kembert Mason and Ed Lucia meet the qualifications for their respective 

positions as set fonh in sections 119.65 and 119.67 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 

119.65 and 119.67). 
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CITY WINGS, INC. CHART OF POSITIONS & FUNCTIONS 

PRESIDENT - DON LEWIS 

DIRECTOR OF OPERA nONS - MEL FRANKLIN 

J 

CHIEF PILOT - KEMBERT MASON DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE - ED LUCIA 
PART 4 - FINANCIAL POSITION AND OPERATING PLANS 

A. Before being granted effective authority, an applicant must provide independent. third pany 

verification that it has available to it resources sufficient to cover all of its pre-operating costs 

plus the operating expenses that are reasonably projected to be incurred by the applicant during 

three months of "nonnal" commuter operations. 

TIlis is a successful company that operates profitably. In a following page is the detailed 

breakdown of income and expenses for 12 months, including the first 3 months with no income. 

The ultimate proof of fmancial stability for those 12 months is in the prior history of the nearly 

3 years of operation of this company. 

1. There are no current pre-operating costs. City Wings, Inc. has been providing airline flight 

service for nearly 3 years with an Air Taxi Certificate. Those pre-operating costs arose and were 

paid for before the original start-up. 

2. For third party verification of sufficient funds, attached is a letter from the Merchants 

Commercial Bank officer in whose department the City Wings, Inc. account is located that 

contains the necessary. essential funds. 

B. Data Required 

1. Balance sheets and income statements of the applicant: 

a. See the attached letter as to who prepared the financial documents, his qualifications, 

relationship to the applicant and a statement that they were prepared in accordance with 

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles .. 

b. See the attached letter of the independent third party source regarding the review of the 

financial infonnation submitted. 

2. Statements which include a description of the following: 

See next pages 
RESTORMEL M. FRANKLIN 

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 303947, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands 00803-3947 

Tel 340 344 9230, E-mail: Rmelfranklin@yahoo.com 

OBJECTIVE: Professional Pilot 

EXPERIENCE: CIlY WINGS, INC. Director of Operations 2011 -: Present 

8201 lindberg Bay Chief Pilot 2008- 2010 

St. Thomas USVI 00802 Air Carrier Certificate #9CWA241M 

Responsible for overall operational functions of the company, maintaining liaison with the FAA 

and President, record keeping, check rides, profldency of Flight crew members, coordinating 

the writing and revisions of operation Manual, flight crew scheduling and Ensuring Safety. 

ACE FLIGHT CENTER Chief Pilot 2006-2010 

Cyril E King Airport North Side Air Carrier Certificate JlZA279T 

St. Thomas, USVI. 

Responsible for flight crew scheduling, keeping of pitot records, ground school, check rides, and 

maintaining familiarity with operation. 

ACE FLIGHT CENTER Pilot 2003-2005 

CORPORATE CHARTER SERVICE Pilot/Consultant 1999 - 2002 

Cyril E King Airport 

St. Thomas USVt 00802 

AIR ANGUIllA INC. Pilot/Chief Pilot 1979-1998 

Cyril E King Airport 

St. Thomas USVI 00802 

Page 1. 
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: AIRCRAFT FLOWN 

Aero Commander AC 500 

Cessna C172 

Cessna 402C 

Cessna Caravan C208 

Piper Aztec PA-23 

Beechcraft BE-18 

Beechcraft BE-55 

Beechcraft BE-90 

Britten Norman Islander 

Dehaviland Twin Otter DHC-6 

Total 

CERTIFICATE/LICENCES: Airplane Single Engine Land & Sea. 

Airplane Multiengine Land 

Instrument Airplane 

Commercial Pilot 

Certificate Number # 2237996 

CAREER TRAINING: Burnside Ott Aviation Training Center 

Opa locka Airport Miami Florida 

America Aeronautical Institution 

Miami Florida 

Ace Flight Center 

Cyril E King Airport, St Thomas USVI 

INTERESTS: Sailing, Biking, music, cricket, hunting and fishing. 

REFERENCES: Available Upon Request. 

P;tp 2. 

HOURS 

1500 

350 

3580 

1050 

2250 

1150 

500 

1500 

2500 

3250 

17630 

1973-1975 

1975-1977 

2003-2010 
Statement This is to certify that I Restormel M. Franklin, am a U.S, citizen and meet the 

qualificatk>ns for the position of Director of Operations for City Wings Inc. as 

set forth in Section 119.69 and 119.71 of the FAR. (CFR-119.69 and 119.71) 

RIi:f?~Lk March 23rd 2011 

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CeR(914)882-4830 P.O. Box 306962 

EmaR: kembert1Qyahoo.com Charfotte Arnall, VI 00803-6962 

Kembert Samuel Mason 

To seek employment in the management oflor an aviation pilot. to be productive, 

reliable, in the line of business of this company . . 

• Commercial Pilat Car1If'k:atB - A.8.E.L I A.S.e.s. I A.M.E.L. 

• Instn..ment RatIng 

• Certified FIght fnsbuctor • SE & ME 

• eentIIed fight tn.truc:tor Inatrument 

• AdvIInoed Ground Instructor Ilnstrunent Ground Instructor 

• Hold a "ftrst Class" medical certiflc:allt, and FCC Operator certificate 

FIt. ...,.nc:. Tob1I Flight Hrs:4221.5 / 3899.7 his; PIC (Induding Sdo)/1730.8 Turbo Prop. 

• 2826.7 hrs; A.S.E.L I 1465.9 hrs; A.M.E.L. I 232 hrs; A.S.E.S / 192.7 hrs; Complex 

• 359.3 hours; Aduallnstrumem I 93.6 hours; Sin. Instr. (hood) / 553.6 hrs; Night 

• 1023.4 hours; As Fight Instructor. 

12J2010 - Pregenl City wtngs Inc. 

captain I ChIef PIlot • Part 135 Operations 

C:206 

St Thomas. U.S.V.! 

HY2007 -12flO10 kA FllghtCentar St. Thomas. U.S.V.I 

captain I AssIstant ChIef PIlot • Part 61 and 135 Operations 

BE:90. PA:23, C: 1 n 

0312005 - 1012007 Spartan College of A.eronaUtIca T~, OK 

Dispatcher I Right InsUucb 

• Setup. post, and maintain airpIlwIe dispatch schedtJe, and records 

• Aight insInJct PP, CP. IR, CFII students 

• Part 1-41 Oassroom in8tr1.ldor 

• Advisor & Coofdinator- NlFA Team. (NaIionaIll1ler~ Aying Association) 

0712006 - 1012007 Tulsa CommunIty College Tulsa, OK 

~ Instructor I DeeignIIIed Check InstNctor 

• Fl!t41nstrud: CP, IR, CAl students 

• Part 141 Classroom Instructor. 

1992 - 2002 (Various Trucking & Heavy Equipment Companies) 

Safety CoordinMor I Truck DrMtr I Heavy EquIpment 0pera10r 

• Manage and died safely advisories I Long haul lradar trailer driver 

Cut and ftB surfaces ror IxiIdi1g roads and construction of buidings. 

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0612002- 02f2006 Spartan College of AeronautlC$ & Tech. Tulsa, OK 

• AssOOates of Applied Science Alliation Degree 

• BadleIor of Science Aviation Technology Degree 

• Professional Pilot Course - CPt IR. eFt. CFtI. AGI, IGI. MER. 

• PreeIdent - Flight Campus Student CouocI; 0712005 - 0912006 

• T earn member - NationaIlnten:oIlegiate FlyIng Association (NIFA). 

19n -1981 St. Lucia S.DA Academy Castries. 51 Lucia N'J.I.) 

• High School-Graduate: G.C.E. (General ~ofE<1Ication) British Gov. Diploma. 

Flying, music, reading, computers, running, tennis. motor cycles, Nascar auto racing. 

Member: AOPA. and National Associ81ion of Flight InstrudolB - Knowfedge of Garmin aviation 

equipment. 

Certffytng Statement 

I Kembert S. Mason, as a U.S. citizen, I duly swear that I meet the qualifications for the position of 

Chief Pilot ror City Wings Inc. as set forth in Sections 119.69 and 119.71 of the FAR. (CFR 119.69 

and 119.71). 

~lIi'JIIitt,.....- K. S. Mason 

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SUMMARY 

32 yeATS O\:el'aJl expE:'rience within the aviation maintenance industry as a Iicenoed 

Airframe and Power plant technician. holding a current I nspection Authorization 

License fOl' the past 29 year8. Pi'oven abilitiell covering a wide range oftechniclll 

and managerial skills. Primary E'pectalty involves inspection of the 8ircraft, ail'Cl'af't. 

systems and a&lOCiated reeOl·os. 

EDUCATION 

Columbus Technical Institute. Graduating 1978 

• Associates Degree in Aviation l\I!anagement 

• Airframe & Power plant License 322355HA 

EXPERIENCE 

City Wings Inc. Director of Maintenance. 02-2009 - Present 

• Directly responsible for the ongoing maintenance and return to service of the 

Companied on demand Cessna Caravan chartel' aircraft. 

Ace Flight Center Director of Maintenance • 11-2008 - 12-2010 

• Directly responsible {01' the ongoing maintenance and return to se ...... ice of the 

C'-olllpanics on demand Beechcraft King Air and Piper Aztec chalter aircraft.. 

Jet Set I Premier Director of Maintenance • 12-2007 - 11'2008 

• Dh'ectly responsible for the ongoing maintenance and ret.urn to service of the 

Companie$ on demRnd Beechcraft and Lear .Jet chartel' aircraft. 

FX Aviation, LLC Dizector of Maintenance • 09-2002 - Present 

• Directly responsible (or scheduling, ongoing maintenance and retw'n to service 

the company's turbojet. t.urbo prop and piston aircraft. 

• Pro{eesional pilot providing pilot and ·safety·pilot" duties to companies 

Owner/Pilot 

Your Aircraft Source, LLC Director of Maintenance. 02-2003 - Present 

• Duties included the tear down. repair and numerous lIpgrades to the Morane' 

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Saulnier ''Parie Jet. "aircraft and avionics systems. ! 

• Providing technical documentation on aU systems integration on the "Paris Jet" I 

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• Developing FAA approved inspection program for the "Paris Jet" f 

• Company Test Pilot, insuring all Barety and performance aspects. • 

• Technical Advisor for the nlture development of the Morane'Saulnier "Paris Je 

Lucia Aircraft Sale8 and Service, LLC President· 12'1996 - Present 

• Directly responsible fol' scheduling, maintenance and return t.o service of a 

wide variety otturbojet. turbo prop and piston aircraft. 

• Provided aireI'aft management. duties to A select clientele 
Elite Air Center, Inc Director of Maintenance • 02-1990 -12-1996 

• Directly responsible for scheduling, ongoing maintenance and return to service 

a sel(>Ct clien~le turbo prop and piston twin aircraft. 

Customized the aircraft exterior, interior and integrated anonics 

Waterloo Coal Company Director of Maintenance • 06-1986 - 02-1990 

• Directly responsible fqr scheduling. ongoing maintenance snd return to sen-ice 

on the C-ompflnies BeechcraCt Baron. Cessna 206 & PA '18 aircraft. 

• Provided sea9()nal pilot duties in the companies 2 float equipped aircraft 

• Restored PA -18 "super cub" to award winning standards 

Flying Machines Inc Director of Maintenance. 09-1975 - 06-1986 

• This is where I entered my aviation career. 

• Mechanic 8S8istant and weekend line service duties while attending A&P school 

Obtained the skills nece688ry to restore and maintain 8 '\\;de variety of 1920's thru 

1940's vintage aircraft achieving award winning status at EAA's Ail' Venture 

• Assistant airport manager with a880ciated duties in all 88pects of operating a small 

rural airport. 

• Lead mechanic overseeing 6 individuals in ali aspects of ait'Cl,ait maintenance, 

performed and overseen all progressive, annual and calendar inspections on a wide 

variety of general aviation and corporate aircraf't. 

• Director of'Maintenance for FBG oromo, where I was directly responsible for 

scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as well as the re-pairll to the companies 

King Air and Citation Jet aircraft 

CERTIFICATES & RATINGS 

• Private Pilot, Instrument SEL, SBS, MEL, Rotorcraft, Tail wheel, 

• Type Rated in the following aircraft: MS760, Citation 500, 550, 560 

Ultra and Bravo 

Tbis is to certify that I, Edward J Lucia, 8.Dl a US citizen and meet the the qualifications for 

the position of Director of Maintenance for City Wings, Inc, as set forth in section 119.69 and 

119.71 olthe Federal Aviation ReguJations, 

Edward J Lucia 

March 24, 2011